Ultrathin. Ultralight. Ultratough. The new X1 Carbon is far above average. It features a carbon-fiber reinforced chassis and passes durability tests in extreme environments. Plus, it delivers long battery life and includes faster, more powerful storage performance..

Ultrathin.
Ultralight. Ultratough. For the average Ultrabook™ these attributes may sound
like a contradiction. But the new X1 Carbon is far above average. It features a
carbon-fiber reinforced chassis and passes durability tests in extreme
environments. Plus, it delivers long battery life and includes faster, more
powerful storage performance.

The unique Adaptive Keyboard automatically changes the row of function
keys depending on what application you're in. Less clutter, more function and a
streamlined keyboard that anticipates your needs.

Tested to Military Specifications

Constructed with satellite-grade carbon fibre, X1 Carbon Gen 2 Ultrabook
laptop is the thinnest and toughest ThinkPad ever made. In fact, we perform
eight separate military specification tests—all under extreme conditions with
dust, vibration, heat, cold, altitude and humidity.The military specification
tests are not intended to be a guarantee of performance under these
environmental conditions.

Even with its ultrathin design, the X1 Carbon Gen 2 Windows 8 Ultrabook stays
cooler than ever. In fact, we re-engineered our patented fan blades—so X1 Carbon
provides the same cool and quiet performance you expect from a ThinkPad.

Uncompromisingly Thin

Starting at just 1.28 kg, the X1 Carbon Gen 3 is the lightest 14" Ultrabook™
on the planet. And at just 17.72 mm thin, it's the thinnest ThinkPad laptop
ever.

Longer Battery Life

The X1 Carbon Gen 2 delivers over 9 hours of battery life* on a single
charge. And if you do run low, don't fret: with RapidCharge you get 80% battery
restored in just under an hour.
* Battery life is based on the MobileMark® 2012 methodology and is an estimated
maximum. Actual battery life may vary based on many factors, including screen
brightness, active applications, features, power management settings, battery
age and conditioning, and other customer preferences.

Precision Backlit Keyboard

The new precision island keyboard with improved ergonomic design and optional
backlight is the best ThinkPad keyboard yet.